McCain twice flirted with the Democratic Party

[RunInRed 16,492]

You "librul and dimocrat" hating minds are going to love this one...interesting.

WASHINGTON - Senator John McCain never fails to call himself a conservative Republican as he campaigns as his party’s presumptive presidential nominee. He often adds that he was a “foot soldier” in the Reagan revolution and that he believes in the bedrock conservative principles of small government, low taxes and the rights of the unborn.

What Mr. McCain almost never mentions are two extraordinary moments in his political past that are at odds with the candidate of the present: His discussions in 2001 with Democrats about leaving the Republican Party, and his conversations in 2004 with Senator John Kerry about becoming Mr. Kerry’s running mate on the Democratic presidential ticket.

There are wildly divergent versions of both episodes, depending on whether Democrats or Mr. McCain and his advisers are telling the story. The Democrats, including Mr. Kerry, say that not only did Mr. McCain express interest but that it was his camp that initially reached out to them. Mr. McCain and his aides counter that in both cases the Democrats were the suitors and Mr. McCain the unwilling bride.

Either way, the episodes shed light on a bitter period in Mr. McCain’s life after the 2000 presidential election, when he was, at least in policy terms, drifting away from his own party. They also offer a glimpse into his psychological makeup and the difficulties in putting a label on his political ideology over many years in the Senate.

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You "librul and dimocrat" hating minds are going to love this one...interesting.

WASHINGTON - Senator John McCain never fails to call himself a conservative Republican as he campaigns as his party’s presumptive presidential nominee. He often adds that he was a “foot soldier” in the Reagan revolution and that he believes in the bedrock conservative principles of small government, low taxes and the rights of the unborn.

What Mr. McCain almost never mentions are two extraordinary moments in his political past that are at odds with the candidate of the present: His discussions in 2001 with Democrats about leaving the Republican Party, and his conversations in 2004 with Senator John Kerry about becoming Mr. Kerry’s running mate on the Democratic presidential ticket.

There are wildly divergent versions of both episodes, depending on whether Democrats or Mr. McCain and his advisers are telling the story. The Democrats, including Mr. Kerry, say that not only did Mr. McCain express interest but that it was his camp that initially reached out to them. Mr. McCain and his aides counter that in both cases the Democrats were the suitors and Mr. McCain the unwilling bride.

Either way, the episodes shed light on a bitter period in Mr. McCain’s life after the 2000 presidential election, when he was, at least in policy terms, drifting away from his own party. They also offer a glimpse into his psychological makeup and the difficulties in putting a label on his political ideology over many years in the Senate.

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Aman would have punched Karl Rove in the mouth after the South Carolina primary

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You "librul and dimocrat" hating minds are going to love this one...interesting.

WASHINGTON - Senator John McCain never fails to call himself a conservative Republican as he campaigns as his party’s presumptive presidential nominee. He often adds that he was a “foot soldier” in the Reagan revolution and that he believes in the bedrock conservative principles of small government, low taxes and the rights of the unborn.

What Mr. McCain almost never mentions are two extraordinary moments in his political past that are at odds with the candidate of the present: His discussions in 2001 with Democrats about leaving the Republican Party, and his conversations in 2004 with Senator John Kerry about becoming Mr. Kerry’s running mate on the Democratic presidential ticket.

There are wildly divergent versions of both episodes, depending on whether Democrats or Mr. McCain and his advisers are telling the story. The Democrats, including Mr. Kerry, say that not only did Mr. McCain express interest but that it was his camp that initially reached out to them. Mr. McCain and his aides counter that in both cases the Democrats were the suitors and Mr. McCain the unwilling bride.

Either way, the episodes shed light on a bitter period in Mr. McCain’s life after the 2000 presidential election, when he was, at least in policy terms, drifting away from his own party. They also offer a glimpse into his psychological makeup and the difficulties in putting a label on his political ideology over many years in the Senate.

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Old news. McCain has been known as a closet liberal for many years.

[autigeremt 6,716]

McCain is an independent with an ® beside his name. It's about time we had an independent minded man in the Whitehouse. Balance is the key to a strong America.

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McCain is an independent with an ® beside his name. It's about time we had an independent minded man in the Whitehouse. Balance is the key to a strong America.

Something that supporters of the #1 rated most liberal Senator, would know nothing about.

[AFTiger 282]

McCain is an independent with an ® beside his name. It's about time we had an independent minded man in the Whitehouse. Balance is the key to a strong America.

Something that supporters of the #1 rated most liberal Senator, would know nothing about.

Obamaniacs

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This info. isn't anything 'earth shattering'. I've always believed that McCain is a wolf in sheep's clothing.

[AFTiger 282]

This info. isn't anything 'earth shattering'. I've always believed that McCain is a wolf in sheep's clothing.

But but runninred just now discovered it. Really on top of things. I wonder when he will discover that Obama is a socialist.

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McCain's differences with conservatives goes back a long time. That is why during the primaries so many voted against him and were then and still now not convinced he should be the nominee. But when you look at the two remaining dems nomination there are clear differences in their positions.

In fact McCain may be the absolutely best nominee for the Republicans since he would appeal to moderates of both parties. Something the far left Obama & Hillary don't necessarily do.

After the venom spewed by Obama & Hillary toward each other in the primaries there is no real indication that their followers will absolutely vote D in November. The dems are poised for a big split and long lasting hard feelings within the party. It couldn't happen to more deserving people.

It will be interesting.

[RunInRed 16,492]

This info. isn't anything 'earth shattering'. I've always believed that McCain is a wolf in sheep's clothing.

But but runninred just now discovered it. Really on top of things. I wonder when he will discover that Obama is a socialist.

Probably the same way you discovered that Obama had appeared on Fox News before

[AFTiger 282]

This info. isn't anything 'earth shattering'. I've always believed that McCain is a wolf in sheep's clothing.

But but runninred just now discovered it. Really on top of things. I wonder when he will discover that Obama is a socialist.

Probably the same way you discovered that Obama had appeared on Fox News before

You are right. I missed that debate. What did Hillary and John have to say. Was Britt Hume the moderator? I wish I had known about it. I would have watched.

[TexasTiger 13,028]

His past flirtation with Dems hurt him in the primary, it will help him in the general.